Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-04
BOYLE HEIGHTS.
Improvement I'm the BrockiJn
of Los Angeles.

improvements I'm the BrOcki J II
of Los Angeles.
Boyle Heights is bound to be the
Brooklyn of Los Angeles, situated as it
is on elevated ground, and commanding
an uninterrupted view of the mount
aims in the distance. No better place
for residence could possibly be selected.
1t is part of the city where fogs sell.
dom obscure the sky aud the sun shines
every day during the year. The morn
ings and evenings are exceedingly pleas.
ant and the balminess of the atmos sphere
far excells that of the lower portions of
the city. Commencing with the river,
the ground gradually rises toward the
hill, and when the new plans for
sewerage are adopted there is no portion
but may be connected with main, and
no part of the city can equal it in the
ease in which all waste matter can be
carried off. In selecting a place
for building residences, especially
the sewerage question is one of the most
important to be considered and it is
fortunate that Boyle Heights possesses
such facilities. Were this not the case
there would be but little chance for it
to become what it is destined to be in
the near future. Realizing the future
possibilities OF the Heights, real estate
men and property owners have subdi-
vided many of the large tracts and have
sold many of the lots to parties who are
now building residences, all of which
lnc mall hoc sv,
pearance. This building activity is not
confined to one locality, but on every
side may be seen residences in various
stages of construction. Many of these
tracts have in past years been devoted
to orchard purposes and in dividing the
fruit trees have been left standing, and
their condition at the present time
shows how we'll adapted the soil is to
garden and fruit culture. April
cot trees and peach trees are
laden with fruit wholly or nearly ripe
and the pear and apple trees are over.
loaded with green fruit. OF course the
fact that these trees are left on the lots
does not defect the price, and in some
on this account. Gleason avenue, which
is destined to be the main thoroughfare
if the intention Of Messrs. Crank & Sill.
yer is carried out, is lined throughout
its whole extent with lots ON which are
numerous varieties of fruit trees, and on
either side the orchards run back sew.
eral blocks. Gleason avenue is con:
tinuation of Also avenue extension from
its bend at Chicago street, and it is said
that the cable line when laid will 60
along Gleason avenue, instead of making
80 many turns and following Also av-
enue extension. A new electric light
mast, the highest in the city, lS5 feet,
has been placed on the corner Of New
York and Sutro streets, and IT is said
that when the 5000 candle power light
is connected it will illuminate as far as
Chicago street on one side and beyond
Conant street on the other. In this dis.
trict are many of the finest flower gar
dens in the city, notably that of Mrs.
Rulo, which contains very large list of
rare blooms. In fact, the green foliage
Of the heights is kept SO fresh by the
constant use for water, of which there
is an abundance, that its attraction will,
without doubt, draw many purchasers
from the Eastern visitors this fall and
winter, and when the car service is q
little less tedious there will be no draw
back of any Importance. Boyle Heights
is destined to become popular resi-
dence part of the city.